Troy-Bilt RZT 50 - Manual (Page 3)

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• Slide the flat washer onto the hex screw. From the
outside, insert the hex screw w/washer through the
control lever slot and the hole of the pivot bracket.
Secure with the flange lock nut. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Note the relative position of the control lever to the
pivot bracket, then repeat the previous steps to
reposition the other control lever in approximately
the same position.
• Refer to "Adjusting the Drive Control Levers" in
Section 3 for instructions on final adjustment of the
levers.
POSITION THE REAR BUMPER
For shipping purposes the rear bumper is rotated up-
ward from its normal position. To reposition the rear
bumper, refer to Figure 3 and proceed as follows:
• From inside the tractor frame, just behind the rear
tires, remove the internal cotter pins from the clevis
pins securing the bumper to each side of the frame.
• While supporting the rear bumper, cut the cable tie
fastening the bumper to the engine lift bracket, and
remove the clevis pins from each side.
• Remove the bumper and reposition to align the
notch at each end of the bumper with the spacer on
each side of the frame. Slide the bumper notches
onto the spacers.
Figure 3
• Align the holes of the bumper with the holes in the
tractor frame and re-insert the clevis pins through
the holes on both sides of the tractor. Install the
internal cotter pins into the clevis pins to secure.
CONNECT THE BATTERY
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery,
with the positive battery cable factory connected. The
negative cable must be connected.
NOTE: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po-
sition before attaching the battery cable.
1. Pull the protective cap, if present, off the negative
terminal of the battery, and remove the hex cap
screw and nut from the free end of the negative bat-
tery cable.
2. Connect the negative battery cable (heavy black)
to negative terminal (NEG) of the battery using the
hex cap screw and nut. Slide the black terminal
cover over the negative terminal of the battery.
LOWER THE DECK DISCHARGE CHUTE
WARNING: Never operate the mower deck
without the discharge chute installed and
in the down position.
NOTE: The discharge chute on the mower deck may be
held up with a chute stop shipping brace, or it may be
held up by a cable tie. If shipped with the shipping brace,
remove as described below. If held with a cable tie, cut
the cable tie and lower the discharge chute.
Locate the shipping brace between the chute deflector
and the cutting deck. Holding the chute deflector fully
upward, remove the shipping by grasping it and rotating
it clockwise. Lower the chute deflector.
Control Lever
Flange Lock Nut
Hex Screw
Pivot
Lift control
lever upward
Flat Washer
Bracket
Slotted
Hole
Spacer
Notch
Clevis Pin
Internal
Cotter Pin
Chute Deflector
Shipping Brace